If you wagered on Braves right-hander Spencer Strider to win the 2024 NL Cy Young, and he was the favorite, that already is a loser as Strider will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team said Saturday. The Braves may have to go trade for starting pitching at some point now. Read More
If you aren’t fading the Chicago White Sox almost daily from an MLB perspective, you should be and the Pale Hose are significant underdogs yet again on Wednesday afternoon as they close out their three-game series at AL Central rival Cleveland. It’s time to get a complete look at the game information, team and player statistics, along with an expert prediction and the latest… Read More
The top starting pitching matchup of Tuesday around Major League Baseball appears to be from St. Louis as Sonny Gray makes his Cardinals debut against Phillies right-hander and NL Cy Young favorite Zack Wheeler. The Phillies swept the Cards in the first series in which they met in 2023, and the Phillies took two-out-of-three later in the year when they traveled to Busch Stadium. Between… Read More
The New York Mets were hoping to see the season debut of newly signed DH JD Martinez this week, but that won’t happen. Martinez, who signed late in Spring Training, has experienced enough “overall body soreness” during his ramp-up that he is not ready to play quite yet, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets need all the help they can get offensively. Here’s… Read More
As we enter the first full week of the 2024 MLB regular season, there are four teams unbeaten in the Yankees, Tigers, Pirates and Brewers – all fairly big surprises. I do expect each to lose for the first time by early this week, though. Here’s a look at two intriguing matchups. Top MLB Betting Picks of the Week (April 1st, 2024)… Read More
The 2024 Major League Baseball Season threw first pitch on March 20 when the San Diego Padres fell to the L.A. Dodgers. The regular season for all other teams begins this Thursday, March 28 on opening day. Which underdogs have the best chance of scoring victories in their first games of the season? Check out six of the best underdog plays happening on Major League… Read More
Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is Thursday, March 28. On opening day, two massive matchups take place when the Atlanta Braves, the second choice to win the 2024 World Series after the L.A. Dodgers, throw down against the NL East rival Phillies in Philadelphia. Also on Thursday, the New York Yankees take on the Astros in Houston. Check out 2024 MLB Opening… Read More
2024 Major League Baseball Opening Day is on Thursday, March 28. With just a few days before opening day, it makes sense to take one final look at preseason MLB World Series odds and make picks. Are the Dodgers a good play at +320? Will the Atlanta Braves make it to Series after last season’s disappointment? How much do the Astros have left and which… Read More
A lot of star pitchers changed teams during the MLB offseason, which is why player like Corbin Burnes, the former Milwaukee Brewer, is the favorite at +800 to win the American League Cy. Spencer Strider, who was close to winning the Cy Young in the NL in 2023, is this year’s favorite. Which pitchers among the chalk is the better play in the NL and… Read More
The Major League Baseball Season starts on March 20, which means we have only a few days left to get down our future bets. One of the most fun, and potentially profitable, is on players to win the MVP. The National League and American League hand out their own MVP awards. Check out a choice among the favorites as well as the smart and underdog… Read More
